Historical information

The first teachers college established in regional Victoria in 1926. Originally it was at the Long Gully Primary School. The college catered for female students until 1946 when 8 male students were included.

Comersdale:- Originally built by James Hendry and named after his pastoral property at Yakool, in NSW. It was acquired by the Bendigo Teachers College in 1949 and in 1950 began as the second hostel for student teachers.

Jessie Carnegie Burnett (1902-11/9/1994):- was the daughter of David Burnett and his wife Bridget.She was born, trained as a teacher and died in Bendigo

Physical description

A brown envelope containing correspondence and various contributions pertaining to the history of Bendigo Teachers' College largely written by Miss J.C. Burnett. It includes a brief history of the college, staff profiles, reports on reunions and subject description. 1926 - 1972